On This Day
Friday, September 29, 1871
Standings
National Association
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stock. | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Athletics | 18 | 7 | .720 | 0.0 |
| Red Stockings | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Mutuals | 16 | 15 | .516 | 5.0 |
| Olympics | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Haymakers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Forest Citys | 10 | 19 | .345 | 10.0 |
| Kekiongas | 7 | 12 | .368 | 8.0 |
| Forest Citys | 4 | 21 | .160 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davy Force | 3 |
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 3 |
| 1 | John McMullin | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Waterman | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa Brainard | 3 |
| 1 | Clipper Flynn | 3 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Duffy | 1 |
| 1 | Davy Force | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 0.20 |
| 2 | George Zettlein | 0.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa Brainard | 1 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | .491 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | .424 |
| 3 | Steve King | .392 |
| 4 | Ross Barnes | .392 |
| 5 | Jimmy Wood | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 4 |
| 4 | John Bass | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 44 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 38 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 38 |
| 4 | Lip Pike | 37 |
| 5 | Al Reach | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 17 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 16 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 14 |
| 3 | Andy Leonard | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.78 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 3.36 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.42 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 3.77 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 4.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 17 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 17 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 16 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 15 |
| 5 | Asa Brainard | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 34 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 22 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 21 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 18 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip Pike | 6 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 4 |
| 4 | Art Allison | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Wood | 3 |
| 1 | George Wright | 3 |
| 3 | Ross Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Duffy | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 1.67 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 2.50 |
| 3 | John McMullin | 3.94 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 4.00 |
| 5 | George Zettlein | 5.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 2 |
| 2 | Asa Brainard | 1 |
| 2 | Dick McBride | 1 |
| 2 | John McMullin | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 3 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 3 |
| 3 | Al Pratt | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Meyerle | 4 |
| 1 | Lip Pike | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Treacey | 4 |
| 4 | John Bass | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rynie Wolters | 44 |
| 2 | Cal McVey | 38 |
| 2 | Levi Meyerle | 38 |
| 4 | Lip Pike | 37 |
| 5 | Al Reach | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McGeary | 17 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wood | 16 |
| 3 | Ned Cuthbert | 14 |
| 3 | Dave Eggler | 14 |
| 3 | Andy Leonard | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zettlein | 2.78 |
| 2 | Al Spalding | 3.36 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 3.42 |
| 4 | Al Pratt | 3.77 |
| 5 | Cherokee Fisher | 4.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spalding | 17 |
| 1 | George Zettlein | 17 |
| 3 | Rynie Wolters | 16 |
| 4 | Dick McBride | 15 |
| 5 | Asa Brainard | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pratt | 34 |
| 2 | Rynie Wolters | 22 |
| 3 | Al Spalding | 21 |
| 4 | George Zettlein | 18 |
| 5 | Bobby Mathews | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Wright | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Pinkham | 1 |